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San Marino, CA 91108
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Microfilm of various writings related to the Haskell family, as well as Thales Haskell's autobiography covering the years from 1834-1855. All of the writings except for the autobiography are typescripts. Included are several poems and songs, including "The Virgin Ditch," "Lochinvar's Ride," "T.H. Haskell's Lament While Exploring," "The Michigan Forest," "Death of Young George A. Smith," "Lines on the Death of My Mother" (1851) by Hannah Maria Woodbury Haskell, and "Deseret Our Home" by Johanna Maria Woodbury Haskell; two biographies (one partially in the first person) of Margaret Johannah Edwards Haskell (1825-1916); biographies on Thales Haskell from the San Juan Record (1920) and the Deseret News (1909); 3 letters from the Church President's office to Haskell on his work with the San Juan Indian Mission (1887-1889); orders from Erastus Snow in St. George regarding Utah settlements and Indian relations (1870); a letter from John R. Young to Sister Harrison (1930); and a brief outline of the life of the death of Hannah Maria Woodbury Haskell by Johanna Maria Haskell Harrison. The autobiography of Thales H. Haskell begins with his father's decision to convert to Mormonism and move to Nauvoo and describes sailing from New York to New Orleans on the ship Gloucester, traveling across the plains to Utah from Council Bluffs, Thales' joining a company of a cavalry company and going to Fort Bridger to "take Mr. Bridger prisoner if possible and put down quarrelling about the Green River ferries & co.", the subsequent taking of prisoners and cattle from Fort Bridger, his running a sawmill in Little Cottonwood, his volunteering for the Southern Indian Mission, and his 1854 trip to Fort Harmony and being asked to be an Indian interpreter by Brigham Young. The autobiography ends in 1855. Included is some genealogy and a family record.
MSS MFilm 00163
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Brief genealogy and biography of Samuel Dennis White. Gives an overview of his heritage, his journey west, and his activities with the Mormon Church while in Utah.
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![Diary and autobiography of Barry Wride [microform] : 1860-1901](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4DHGEM3%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Microfilm of a diary, biography, and autobiography of Barry Wride. The microfilm opens with a diary Wride kept while presiding over the Cardiff Conference from 1860-1861, and traces his missionary activities in Wales. It is followed by a brief biography of Wride by his son George Thomas Wride (1874-1952). The remainder of the reel consists of an autobiography and diary of Wride written in Mexico in 1901. It covers his childhood and education, conversion to Mormonism, experiences as a missionary in Wales (portions appear to have been copied directly from his earlier diary), traveling to the United States, and life in Utah from 1861-1903. Also includes some genealogy. The microfilm reel also contains a prayer card from Wride's funeral and a photograph of him with one of his wives.
MSS MFilm 00402 item 02
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The majority of this collection is made up of letters by Howard Reynolds to Alice Reeves Reynolds both before and after their marriage in 1903 (1894-1921), although there is half of a box of letters by Alice to Howard (1901-1911). In these letters, one can follow their courtship and marriage. Howard often talks about his business and his travels (especially throughout the American west) and Alice talks about her life as a teacher, social events, trips, health, etc.
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The majority of this collection is made up of letters by Howard Reynolds to Alice Reeves Reynolds both before and after their marriage in 1903 (1894-1921), although there is half of a box of letters by Alice to Howard (1901-1911). In these letters, one can follow their courtship and marriage. Howard often talks about his business and his travels (especially throughout the American west) and Alice talks about her life as a teacher, social events, trips, health, etc.
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![Biographical sketch of Caroline Eliza Haight Arthur [microform]: after 1874](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4DHYLSV%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Microfilm of a typescript biography of Caroline Eliza Haight Arthur, written by her granddaughter Sarah Arthur Jones Crosby. The brief biography recounts Caroline's childhood, her family's moves to Nauvoo and Utah, her participation in plays at Cedar City, and her death at the age of 36. Also includes some genealogy.
MSS MFilm 00367 item 01